Photocells on a GFCI

[C3PO]

Has anyone had any problems trying to run lights controlled by a photocell on a GFCI breaker?

 

[ykee]

I can't say I've tried....except for the little night light in my W/C. There should be no problem.

 

[mdshunk]

Has anyone had any problems trying to run lights controlled by a photocell on a GFCI breaker?

Nope.

Are buried conductors involved? I've GFCI protected replacement post lights that have included a single receptacle in the post with a GFCI breaker and had it trip. The problem was related to failed underground cable.

 

[C3PO]

Thanks for the replies. I changed the photocell and it works fine. Maybe I should take it apart. Do you think a bad photocell would cause excessive leakage current or something?

 

[480sparky]

Maybe it's just getting wet.

 

[Sierrasparky]

I'd go with the wet. Those things leak.